The Rock Detective Mystery Kits contain either 25, 50, or 75 Mysteries about samples that are carefully chosen from Rock, Fossil, Mineral and 'Other' groups (see links below for photos and descriptions of all samples). The Mysteries can be taught at a range of grade levels and our standard kits are prepared for Grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. Custom kits can also be assembled at your choice of grade level, or with your choice of Mysteries. It is best to place custom orders by phone (530-526-0858) or email (kidsrx@rockdetective.org). All kits include a Notebook with the Mystery Q & A sheets and complete instructions. Materials can be used over and over for a long time, and replacements are available (call 530-526-0858).

More information about each of the kits is available at the links below. Or you can proceed to the shopping cart to place your order.

We call the program 'Become a Rock Detective', because like detectives, scientists (and our students) solve mysteries. And, like scientists, our students learn from the process. Questions for each Rock Detective Mystery introduce several concepts that cover a range of complexity, so that a collection of Mysteries is a flexible and powerful teaching tool.

BASIC KIT IN A BUCKET
25 Mysteries for Grades K-4, 5-8, or 9-12. Approximately 35 rock, fossil and mineral specimens. Comes in a handy carrying and storage five-gallon bucket to be used again, and aga ...More information

Awesome Loan Kit with 50 Mysteries
More than 80 awesome rock, fossil, and mineral samples with Mysteries for groups as large as 50 students, or for weeks of home schooling. See, What Kids Say for comments from ...More information